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Florida vs North Carolina for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$410.25
FL
vs
$316
NC
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
FL
vs
24 hrs
NC
Timeline
4-8 wks
FL
vs
4-8 wks
NC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Florida North Carolina
Total Fees $410.25 $316
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 24 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $195 $125
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

North Carolina is $94.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: North Carolina

Education Hours

Florida requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Florida

Category Winners

Lower Cost
North Carolina $316
vs Florida ($410.25)
Fewer Hours
Florida 20 hrs
vs North Carolina (24 hrs)
Faster Processing
Florida 4-8 wks
vs North Carolina (4-8 wks)

Florida

Florida Office of Financial Regulation

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North Carolina

North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks

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